MPG Dilemma

[Topcat]

Or flip a coin - unless money is not a problem, you dont care that your car may get pebble dashed and it will take you hours to get there, then drive, if however you would rather spend the cash on something else, would prefer to know your car is in a safe place and get there quicker, fly !!

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by Bob H

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

I think that may be the logic that decides it!!!

Maybe I should let the guys at the Scotland meet make up my mind for me next week......That could well be the answer

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by kenP

I don't know about anyone else but I didn't just buy my car to sit in the garage. Give it a blast

No nor me, but there are times when it is easier to fly, take a train, etc.....

[kenP]

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

No nor me, but there are times when it is easier to fly, take a train, etc.....

I wouldn't mind the train, but the only time I'd consider flying is because there is some sea to cross. I just find the whole process of flying just too stressful.

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by kenP

I wouldn't mind the train, but the only time I'd consider flying it's because there is some sea to cross. I just find the whole process of flying just too stressful.

Nah!! Domestic flights are a piece of cake with hand luggage only.

[Dimplyred]

I love driving my car and can see the attraction in driving it on such a long journey though!!!

[kenP]

If I was driving I'd try and do it overnight, there is something magical about driving on quiet roads at night with the stereo blasting away.

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by kenP

If I was driving I'd try and do it overnight, there is something magical about driving on quiet roads at night with the stereo blasting away.

I agree I prefer to drive at night

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Nah!! Domestic flights are a piece of cake with hand luggage only.

Just don't have handcuffs in your handluggage and you'll be fine I got mines taken off me at Stanstead and they wanted to take other things too!!!

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

I love driving my car and can see the attraction in driving it on such a long journey though!!!

Yes, I think thats really where it all comes from. I love to drive it, just never have anywhere far enough to go and when I get home I can't sit still and feel I have to go back out again even if it means driving for another 20 mins in a circut. Went to get something for dinner the other week. Loved the feel of the car so much that I drove right past the shop twice! Then decided that driving the car was much more fun and totally forgot about dinner.

I am a clown!

[terry]

In that case the car really needs a good long drive....if you do a lot of short journeys, a long journey is good for the car.

Terry

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by kenP

If I was driving I'd try and do it overnight, there is something magical about driving on quiet roads at night with the stereo blasting away.

Originally Posted by Topcat

I agree I prefer to drive at night

Thanks you two! Now I really fancy doing that, reminds me of going on holiday................oooooohhhhhhhh maybe I should set off on the Thursday night, stop off somewhere then continue my journey in the morning......hmmmmmmmm

[kenP]

Originally Posted by angie4m

Thanks you two! Now I really fancy doing that, reminds me of going on holiday................oooooohhhhhhhh maybe I should set off on the Thursday night, stop off somewhere then continue my journey in the morning......hmmmmmmmm

Great minds think alike, it reminded me of holidays as well. Just try and get a few hours sleep before you set off.

[Pumatron]

Ok lets get all green peace and think of the children......think of your carbon foot print, the burden on planet earth.
To fly or Drive....neither.......get yourself two cheap webcams, send one to your mate and keep one for yourself, hey presto, instant visit any time or day.

Nurse it's time for my tablet.....

[Marc_Type_S]

well i live in Falkirk and do a fair bit of travelling to our London office. If i leave the house at 5am, get an easyjet flight to london stansted, then the train to Liverpool Street station i am usually in the office by 9.30am. Thats with the usual security delays etc. I'd take the flight! no chance of anything happening to car on the way down

[TTDegs]

time wise and cost wise, flying makes sense

But for me - well I would drive every time

I have this mental picture of the flight going like this:

Get up waaay early to make sure everything is packed.
Hope Taxi to airport turns up (or panic incase whoever is giving me a lift oversleeps)
Pay Taxi, or big hug / kiss to friend
Turn up at airport, having already checked 95 times that I have my passport
Wait in queue to check in (have I got my passport?)
Hang around for an hour in departure lounge (check pocket for passport and boarding card)
Get on plane
Eat free peanuts, wish I'd used loos in departure lounge
Get off plane (after landing hopefully)
try to look trustworthy as saunter through the Green channel
Look for taxi rank / mate
check passport

and then all the same on the way back.


OR
get up
chuck bag in boot
ddddrrrriiiivvvveee

tough choice

[Munro]

Sounds like a good excuse to drive to me, going via Crewe of course.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/type-r/...ing-stuff.html
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[BigP]

I would prefer to fly, but sometimes the cost of the flight from Scotland is cheaper than the cost of getting from Luton or stanstead to London, and can make driving cheaper. Don't drive down on a Sunday evening- I did this a while ago and the traffic was a nightmare!! Took 9.5 hours to get from Glasgow to lovely Slough. (Also the M6 toll is money well spent! saves sooo much time) Would much rather flown, but had to drive cos needed work stuff with me and transport for the week. (Was in work Astravan by the way - not civic unfortunately)

[alanwalne]

Unless you are going to drive on back roads, the drive could be really boring at 70 mph (good for mpg though!)

[Pottsy]

If there's ever a choice, I'd always consider going for a blast in the car. But not on this one. The drive from Edinburgh to London is 99% hideous and boring.. You will arrive at the end of a very long day absolutely exhausted.

Just fly, but fly well. Hand luggage only, good book, go! I've done that route quite a few times, and the flight time is typically 55 minutes or so. Not even enough time to enjoy one of our delicious* bacon sandwiches. Because it's domestic, just walk off at the other end (no bags, no customs no nothing) and you're done.

Once you get the hang of UK domestic flights, there's no looking back!

Also, if you care about saving the planet, your return trip in the car will use 125 litres. In the aircraft (assuming 80% full), you will be responsible for 42 litres return.


* TM

[alanwalne]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

Also, if you care about saving the planet, your return trip in the car will use 125 litres. In the aircraft (assuming 80% full), you will be responsible for 42 litres return.

And I think there is no duty on aviation fuel so you are not giving as much money to the government!!!!